Grizzlies win big on kids night

Photographers Maylin Crisp and Katie Watkins
captured the day at Monday’s Grizzlies game

Photographers Maylin Crisp and Katie Watkins

By Kallista McGinnis

Published: Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at 12:11 AM.

The Grizzlies finished an unbelievable win against Martinsville Mustangs on Monday. The parking lot was overflowing, so the Grizzlies had a lot of people to cheer for them on Kids Run the Ballpark night.

The Grizzlies’ Henry Rundio hit a two-run double to start off the scoring for the Grizzlies. Zach Daly also hit a two-run double in the sixth inning and the rout was on as Gastonia cruised to a 13-2 win. Anthony Dimino had three RBIs, and Thomas Bess, Weston Lawing, Jacob Heyward, Rundio and Daly had two hits each to help pitcher Robert Lawhon pick up an easy win.

When asked about the game, coach Jason Wood said, “I thought we played really well. Robert Lawhon pitched great for us.”

It seems that the players practice their hits and play football before the game begins. There were really funny games that people were playing in the field. It was really cute when the players let a little boy, 5-6 years old, run the bases.

The Grizzlies mascot danced a little dance with the some of the players before they went and hit the balls. Between the innings, the Grizzlies mascot had a dance off with a little boy and the boy won so the Grizzlies mascot bowed to him, picked him up and carried him to the stands!

Towards the end of the game, a herd of children were racing in the mascot race. That was Kids Run the Ballpark night!

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The Grizzlies finished an unbelievable win against Martinsville Mustangs on Monday. The parking lot was overflowing, so the Grizzlies had a lot of people to cheer for them on Kids Run the Ballpark night.

The Grizzlies’ Henry Rundio hit a two-run double to start off the scoring for the Grizzlies. Zach Daly also hit a two-run double in the sixth inning and the rout was on as Gastonia cruised to a 13-2 win. Anthony Dimino had three RBIs, and Thomas Bess, Weston Lawing, Jacob Heyward, Rundio and Daly had two hits each to help pitcher Robert Lawhon pick up an easy win.

When asked about the game, coach Jason Wood said, “I thought we played really well. Robert Lawhon pitched great for us.”

It seems that the players practice their hits and play football before the game begins. There were really funny games that people were playing in the field. It was really cute when the players let a little boy, 5-6 years old, run the bases.

The Grizzlies mascot danced a little dance with the some of the players before they went and hit the balls. Between the innings, the Grizzlies mascot had a dance off with a little boy and the boy won so the Grizzlies mascot bowed to him, picked him up and carried him to the stands!

Towards the end of the game, a herd of children were racing in the mascot race. That was Kids Run the Ballpark night!